Regional social sports, events, and media company, DC Fray today announced the 3rd Annual DC Field Day. This signature event is a throwback to grade school, built with adults in mind. The event brings out hundreds of individuals and businesses wanting to let their hair down and enjoy a nostalgic time over classic games with a twist such as tug-of-war, giant ping-pong, an obstacle course, and a few other surprises. In addition to the lawn fun, the event will include food trucks, a bar, live music, and a Field Day market with samples & swag for individuals and teams. Individuals are encouraged to grab their friends, start a team, join as a group, or sign up solo for the ultimate day of fun, friends, and games to celebrate summer. This year’s event will be emceed by hometown media personalities Tommy McFly and Kelly Collis of The Tommy Show.
Standard team tickets cost $45 per person (or $42 per person for a full team of 8) and include a beer ticket voucher and a voucher to spend in the Field Day shop. There are also options for corporate level team pricing in which a business can cover up to 25 players to participate in their firm.
EVENT DETAILS
What: 3rd Annual DC Field Day
Hosted by: DC Fray Presented by: Events DC
When: Saturday, July 27, 2019
Where: The Fields at RFK Campus, 2400 East Capitol Street Southeast
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Cost: $45 per player, $42 per player for teams of 8. Corporate team packages are also available.
Website/Event Registration: RetroFieldDay.com
Signature Event Sponsors: Balance Gym, Miller Coors, Pedialyte, Jack Daniels, Zico Coconut Water, The Liaison, City Dental DC, TopGolf
Friday, July 26, through Sunday, July 28, 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
You are invited to the free three-day Kaypi Perú Festival at the National Museum of the American Indian. This event highlights the South American nation’s rich and diverse cultural heritage and traditional arts. Kaypi Perú,which means “This is Peru” in the indigenous language of Quechua, includes an art market, music and dance performances, hands-on activities for kids, a film screening, traditional plants, and Peruvian cuisine. The festival is presented in collaboration with the Embassy of Peru.
Celebrate Tanabata, the Japanese Star Festival, through storytelling, live music, crafts, and more.
Friday, July 26, through Sunday, July 28, 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
You are invited to the free three-day Kaypi Perú Festival at the National Museum of the American Indian. This event highlights the South American nation’s rich and diverse cultural heritage and traditional arts. Kaypi Perú,which means “This is Peru” in the indigenous language of Quechua, includes an art market, music and dance performances, hands-on activities for kids, a film screening, traditional plants, and Peruvian cuisine. The festival is presented in collaboration with the Embassy of Peru.
Enjoy a summer evening at Hillwood, complete with dinner at Merriweather Café and a documentary film that dives into the world of America’s most fascinating photojournalists.
What do the Daiquiri, Margarita, Jack Rose, Whiskey Sour, Sidecar, Cosmopolitan and others all have in common? They’re all pretty much the same drink. How’s that? Indeed, they’re all “sour” cocktails, all built on a delicious and versatile three-part platform of something strong, something sweet, and something sour. For example, take the Daiquiri: rum is the strong, sugar is the sweet, and lime is the sour. Swap out brandy for the rum, triple sec for the sweet, and lemon for the sour, et voilà, you now have a Sidecar. The Aviation has gin, maraschino liqueur, crème de violette, and lemon juice. The Pisco Sour has pisco, sugar, egg white, bitters and lemon juice. And so on and so on. And once you master the basics of this amazingly versatile format, you can make many of the classics, and also try your hand at inventing new drinks of your own. Join cocktail author and historian Philip Greene for an evening of cocktails, instruction, folklore, anecdotes and excerpts, learn the evolution of the sour (dating back to the British Royal Navy and its celebrated “grog”), the immortal (and communal) drink known as punch, New Orleans’ Brandy Crusta, the great Tiki movement of the 1930s – 1970s (and reborn today), to other great drinks and stories. Guests will receive four sample-sized cocktails, plus light appetizers.
WHERE: Archipelago, 1201 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009, convenient to U Street/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Metro stop.
WHEN: Wednesday, August 7, 2019
TIME: 6:45 pm to 8:45 pm
COST: $50 per person
What do the Daiquiri, Margarita, Jack Rose, Whiskey Sour, Sidecar, Cosmopolitan and others all have in common? They’re all pretty much the same drink. How’s that? Indeed, they’re all “sour” cocktails, all built on a delicious and versatile three-part platform of something strong, something sweet, and something sour. For example, take the Daiquiri: rum is the strong, sugar is the sweet, and lime is the sour. Swap out brandy for the rum, triple sec for the sweet, and lemon for the sour, et voilà, you now have a Sidecar. The Aviation has gin, maraschino liqueur, crème de violette, and lemon juice. The Pisco Sour has pisco, sugar, egg white, bitters and lemon juice. And so on and so on. And once you master the basics of this amazingly versatile format, you can make many of the classics, and also try your hand at inventing new drinks of your own. Join cocktail author and historian Philip Greene for an evening of cocktails, instruction, folklore, anecdotes and excerpts, learn the evolution of the sour (dating back to the British Royal Navy and its celebrated “grog”), the immortal (and communal) drink known as punch, New Orleans’ Brandy Crusta, the great Tiki movement of the 1930s – 1970s (and reborn today), to other great drinks and stories. Guests will receive four sample-sized cocktails, plus light appetizers.
Downtown DC’s newest pop up arts market launches as Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center (RRB/ITC) hosts Capital Arts Collective. The series kicks off on June 20 and continues through September every third Thursday of the month from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. Locals and passersby can shop and explore a curated selection of items by the area’s most talented creatives, including everything from jewelry, paintings, candles, custom designed items, home goods, and more.
Capital Arts Collective aims to celebrate and support the local art scene. The RRB/ITC is excited to welcome homegrown artisans to Wilson Plaza; with plenty of seating and eateries it’s the perfect place for art enthusiasts of all ages, to grab lunch, browse and shop from the best creators in the DMV area. Capital Arts Collective is a program of RRB/ITC and is sponsored by TCMA (A Drew Company).
View this summer’s artists: https://itcdc.com/capital-
What: Capital Arts Collective (#CapitalArtsCollective)
When: June 20, July 18, August 15, & September 19, from 10 am- 2 pm.
Where: Wilson Plaza at Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Metro: Federal Triangle Station
Who: Free and open to the public
Every dog has their day, and Georgie*, Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown’s Canine Ambassador, is bow wowed to celebrate her first birthday with a puppy pool party on Saturday, August 17th. From 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., humans and their canine companions are invited to the hotel’s interior courtyard for complimentary Peanut Butter Birthday Cake, and a copy of her new coloring book.
The dog days of summer are getting a little ruff, so Georgie’s four-legged friends can cool off in one of her puppy pools, while her two legged friends enjoy canine themed beverages such as the Pink Poodle the Spicy Chihuahua and Flying Dog Amber Ale for $6 each. A bark bar will offer plenty of fresh water to keep all tails wagging.
In lieu of birthday gifts, Georgie suggests a donation to Guiding Eyes for the Blind at
*Georgie, a yellow Labrador puppy, was born on August 17, 2018 at Guiding Eyes for the Blind, with the aspiration of one day becoming a guide dog. However, she was found to be way too friendly for that role. Luckily, Mark Huntley the hotel’s general manager, knew she was better suited for the hospitality industry. She spends her time in the lobby and courtyard greeting guests, visitors and holding special events. Georgie is also currently in training to become a certified therapy dog.
Reservations for Georgie’s Birthday Pool Party can be made on Eventbrite at: https://georgiesbirthdayatfairmontwashington.eventbrite.com
Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown is pleased to announce its 10th annual Sustainability Fair, to be held on Friday, August 23rd from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. in the hotel’s Colonnade Room.
The event showcases the eco, health and safety initiatives of over 30 DC-based organizations as well as the hotel’s own environmental program.
Below are just some of the organizations guests will enjoy interacting with:
American Forests
Balance Gym
BMW of Alexandria – Hybrid Vehicles
DC Beekeepers Alliance – live bees
DC Central Kitchen
DC Fire & EMS – Fire Truck
DC Office of the Environment
DC Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU)
Department of Public Works
District of Columbia Homeland Security
DC Office of Homeland Security
Fairmont Washington, D.C. Georgetown’s Beekeepers
Food Rescue US
Grainger
Guiding Eyes for the Blind Puppy Raisers & Puppies
Horton’s Kid’s
Humane Rescue Alliance – adoptable dogs
Keany Produce
Metropolitan Police Department
The Nail Saloon- eco manicures
US Green Building Council
World Wildlife Fund
Fairmont’s Sustainability Fair is free and open to the public. Guests will be treated to honey tastings from the hotel’s rooftop hives, various savories, and each guest will be entered to win some great prizes. Many of the participants bring complimentary samples for attendees such as baked goods and energy saving light bulbs. To register please visit Eventbrite.
The newly renovated NW, Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown is located at 2401 M Street, NW. With 413 rooms and luxury suites, Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown offers a wealth of facilities while maintaining an air of tranquility ensured through the design of intimate spaces, plenty of natural daylight, and a cascade of plants both inside and out.
